Load data for .243 Win. + .243 | 80gr | Hornady ELD-VT

.243 Win. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:80 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.243"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.044"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:54 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:60,191 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.0

Load data in caliber .243 Win. with .243 | 80gr | Hornady ELD-VT bullet and 268 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Alliant Reloder-17.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.

Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.

Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.

FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.

MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.

V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.

z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.

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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%53,200 psi88%3038 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%51,692 psi86%3009 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%51,634 psi86%3009 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%52,402 psi87%3054 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%54,085 psi90%3074 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%54,085 psi90%3074 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%54,041 psi90%3120 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%51,909 psi86%3081 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%51,837 psi86%3081 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%52,649 psi87%3100 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%53,896 psi90%3117 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%53,867 psi89%3117 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%52,750 psi88%3169 fps99.1%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%54,099 psi90%3186 fps99.1%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%54,099 psi90%3189 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%52,475 psi87%3127 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%54,230 psi90%3150 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%54,172 psi90%3146 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%53,911 psi90%3130 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%52,025 psi86%3091 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%51,996 psi86%3087 fps99.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%51,372 psi85%3081 fps99.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%53,069 psi88%3097 fps99.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%53,461 psi89%3107 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%52,185 psi87%3068 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%53,722 psi89%3084 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%53,722 psi89%3084 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%52,315 psi87%3241 fps99.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%53,969 psi90%3261 fps99.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%54,375 psi90%3268 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%53,925 psi90%3150 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%51,938 psi86%3114 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%52,272 psi87%3117 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%50,821 psi84%3114 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%52,533 psi87%3133 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%52,533 psi87%3133 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%54,012 psi90%3238 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%51,909 psi86%3192 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%51,851 psi86%3192 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%51,401 psi85%3209 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%53,127 psi88%3232 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%53,084 psi88%3232 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,234 psi69%2995 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,827 psi66%2956 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,827 psi66%2956 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,195 psi78%3176 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,773 psi74%3120 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,078 psi75%3127 fps97.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%52,344 psi87%3130 fps99.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%54,302 psi90%3156 fps99.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%54,230 psi90%3153 fps99.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%51,082 psi85%3110 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%52,562 psi87%3127 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%52,533 psi87%3127 fps99.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%51,314 psi85%3068 fps95.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%52,982 psi88%3087 fps95.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%52,910 psi88%3087 fps95.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%52,881 psi88%3064 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%51,576 psi86%3035 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%51,576 psi86%3035 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%51,169 psi85%3104 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%52,968 psi88%3127 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%52,895 psi88%3127 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%54,447 psi90%3225 fps99.5%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%54,389 psi90%3222 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%51,837 psi86%3117 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%53,809 psi89%3140 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%53,809 psi89%3140 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%51,880 psi86%3159 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%53,679 psi89%3182 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%53,606 psi89%3182 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%52,982 psi88%3140 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%51,271 psi85%3104 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%51,605 psi86%3110 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%53,563 psi89%3153 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%51,692 psi86%3117 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%51,648 psi86%3117 fps99.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%52,837 psi88%3169 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%54,302 psi90%3189 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%50,734 psi84%3130 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%52,852 psi88%3192 fps96.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,462 psi59%2028 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,244 psi59%2008 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,230 psi59%2008 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%54,288 psi90%3143 fps99.9%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%52,634 psi87%3110 fps99.7%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%52,649 psi87%3110 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%52,794 psi88%3130 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%51,198 psi85%3100 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%51,140 psi85%3100 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%53,243 psi88%3114 fps99.5%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%51,648 psi86%3077 fps99.2%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%51,590 psi86%3077 fps99.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%52,910 psi88%3077 fps96.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%51,547 psi86%3045 fps96.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%51,488 psi86%3045 fps96.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%51,967 psi86%3094 fps96.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%53,330 psi89%3107 fps96.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%53,330 psi89%3110 fps96.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%53,229 psi88%3107 fps96.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%51,532 psi86%3068 fps96.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%51,503 psi86%3068 fps96.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%53,272 psi89%3159 fps99.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%51,082 psi85%3117 fps98.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%51,416 psi85%3123 fps98.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%52,083 psi87%3150 fps99.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%53,882 psi90%3169 fps99.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%53,824 psi89%3169 fps99.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%51,372 psi85%3081 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%53,069 psi88%3097 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%53,461 psi89%3107 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%52,446 psi87%3104 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%54,215 psi90%3123 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%54,230 psi90%3127 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%52,054 psi86%3054 fps99.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%53,824 psi89%3077 fps99.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%53,824 psi89%3074 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%53,200 psi88%3110 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%51,576 psi86%3077 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%51,503 psi86%3077 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%52,837 psi88%3100 fps98%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%54,143 psi90%3114 fps98.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%54,114 psi90%3114 fps98.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%53,635 psi89%3130 fps97.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%51,938 psi86%3094 fps96.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%51,866 psi86%3094 fps96.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%51,358 psi85%3077 fps99.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%53,084 psi88%3097 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%53,011 psi88%3094 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%51,851 psi86%3081 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%53,534 psi89%3100 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%53,505 psi89%3100 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%53,780 psi89%3163 fps99.7%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%51,793 psi86%3120 fps99.5%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%51,764 psi86%3120 fps99.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%51,706 psi86%3156 fps98.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%53,417 psi89%3179 fps99%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%53,345 psi89%3176 fps99%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%50,734 psi84%3117 fps99.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%52,228 psi87%3136 fps99.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%52,576 psi87%3143 fps99.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%50,705 psi84%3143 fps97.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%52,069 psi87%3159 fps97.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%52,446 psi87%3166 fps97.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%51,634 psi86%3081 fps98%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%53,563 psi89%3104 fps98.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%53,911 psi90%3110 fps98.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%51,547 psi86%3107 fps99.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%53,359 psi89%3130 fps99.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%53,301 psi89%3130 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%54,186 psi90%3097 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%54,157 psi90%3094 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,926 psi60%2073 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,708 psi59%2057 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,694 psi59%2054 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%52,344 psi87%3094 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%54,085 psi90%3114 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%54,012 psi90%3114 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%51,198 psi85%3179 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%52,939 psi88%3202 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%52,910 psi88%3205 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%51,242 psi85%3219 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%52,910 psi88%3238 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%52,866 psi88%3241 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%52,649 psi87%3189 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%54,099 psi90%3205 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%54,099 psi90%3205 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%52,286 psi87%3215 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%54,012 psi90%3235 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%54,012 psi90%3235 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%52,025 psi86%3064 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%53,925 psi90%3087 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%53,925 psi90%3087 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%51,808 psi86%3074 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%53,505 psi89%3091 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%53,476 psi89%3094 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%50,952 psi85%3100 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%52,417 psi87%3117 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%52,779 psi88%3123 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%51,314 psi85%3068 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%52,982 psi88%3087 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%52,910 psi88%3087 fps95.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%52,837 psi88%3100 fps98%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%54,143 psi90%3114 fps98.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%54,114 psi90%3114 fps98.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%52,446 psi87%3104 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%54,215 psi90%3123 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%54,230 psi90%3127 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%53,200 psi88%3110 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%51,576 psi86%3077 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%51,503 psi86%3077 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%53,635 psi89%3130 fps97.2%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%51,938 psi86%3094 fps96.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%51,866 psi86%3094 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%52,794 psi88%3159 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%54,404 psi90%3179 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%54,404 psi90%3179 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%53,795 psi89%3117 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%51,909 psi86%3077 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%52,272 psi87%3084 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%51,184 psi85%3094 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%53,026 psi88%3117 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%52,953 psi88%3117 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%52,388 psi87%3018 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%51,010 psi85%2989 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%50,995 psi85%2989 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%52,982 psi88%3012 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%51,387 psi85%2982 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%51,401 psi85%2982 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%52,953 psi88%3048 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%51,358 psi85%3009 fps96.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%51,300 psi85%3009 fps96.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%52,214 psi87%3015 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%53,940 psi90%3031 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%53,940 psi90%3031 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%53,316 psi89%3107 fps99.7%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%51,866 psi86%3074 fps99.4%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%51,808 psi86%3074 fps99.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%51,474 psi86%3104 fps99.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%52,953 psi88%3120 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%52,881 psi88%3117 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,708 psi89%3219 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,343 psi85%3179 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,314 psi85%3176 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%54,085 psi90%3005 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%54,027 psi90%3005 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%52,707 psi88%3002 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%51,285 psi85%2976 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%51,242 psi85%2976 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%51,561 psi86%3045 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%53,200 psi88%3061 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%53,142 psi88%3064 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%52,402 psi87%3054 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%54,244 psi90%3074 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%54,186 psi90%3074 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%52,721 psi88%3077 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%54,389 psi90%3094 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%54,389 psi90%3097 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%54,186 psi90%3153 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%52,011 psi86%3110 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%52,330 psi87%3117 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%51,750 psi86%3077 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%53,519 psi89%3097 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%53,896 psi90%3104 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%54,215 psi90%3097 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%52,736 psi88%3068 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%52,707 psi88%3068 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%53,621 psi89%3159 fps99%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%51,561 psi86%3120 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%51,488 psi86%3120 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,513 psi76%3081 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,685 psi73%3041 fps98%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,656 psi73%3038 fps98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%51,256 psi85%3074 fps99.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%52,881 psi88%3091 fps99.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%52,808 psi88%3091 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%52,025 psi86%3127 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%53,780 psi89%3146 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%53,780 psi89%3150 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%52,286 psi87%3166 fps96.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%53,679 psi89%3182 fps96.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%53,606 psi89%3182 fps96.9%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%37,202 psi62%2995 fps98.6%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%35,795 psi59%2940 fps97.7%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%35,795 psi59%2940 fps97.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%50,966 psi85%3097 fps99.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%52,765 psi88%3120 fps99.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%52,765 psi88%3120 fps99.8%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%49,835 psi83%2986 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%48,283 psi80%2956 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%48,298 psi80%2956 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,801 psi71%2900 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%41,220 psi68%2867 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%41,220 psi68%2867 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%50,241 psi83%3061 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%48,501 psi81%3028 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%48,443 psi80%3025 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,422 psi67%2887 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%38,957 psi65%2854 fps99.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%38,928 psi65%2854 fps99.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%36,753 psi61%2854 fps95.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%37,884 psi63%2877 fps95.5%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%37,884 psi63%2877 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,151 psi77%3012 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%44,802 psi74%2979 fps98.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%44,817 psi74%2979 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,073 psi65%2841 fps96.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%37,869 psi63%2808 fps96%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%37,869 psi63%2808 fps96%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%48,225 psi80%3025 fps99.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%46,891 psi78%2992 fps99.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%46,833 psi78%2992 fps99.5%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%48,675 psi81%3015 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%46,934 psi78%2986 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%46,905 psi78%2982 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%42,322 psi70%3038 fps97.5%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%40,886 psi68%2995 fps96.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%40,872 psi68%2995 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,943 psi65%2871 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%37,623 psi63%2831 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%37,637 psi63%2835 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,814 psi69%2940 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%40,524 psi67%2904 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%40,480 psi67%2900 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%36,579 psi61%2871 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%37,739 psi63%2890 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%37,710 psi63%2890 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-1737.1 gr80%33,881 psi56%2822 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder-1737.1 gr80%32,634 psi54%2779 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-1737.1 gr80%32,605 psi54%2779 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%32,068 psi53%2759 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%32,909 psi55%2776 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%32,866 psi55%2772 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%37,666 psi63%2956 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%38,653 psi64%2972 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%38,653 psi64%2976 fps95.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%45,774 psi76%3012 fps98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%44,295 psi74%2976 fps97.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%44,280 psi74%2976 fps97.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,783 psi64%2874 fps98.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%37,478 psi62%2835 fps97.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%37,492 psi62%2838 fps97.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%48,109 psi80%3009 fps95%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%49,588 psi82%3028 fps95.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%49,530 psi82%3025 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%50,009 psi83%3018 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%48,370 psi80%2979 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%48,327 psi80%2979 fps99.8%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%47,616 psi79%3045 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%45,992 psi76%3009 fps99.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%45,963 psi76%3009 fps99.7%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%50,865 psi85%3163 fps99.1%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%50,850 psi84%3166 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,624 psi66%2874 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%40,770 psi68%2894 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%41,089 psi68%2900 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%45,136 psi75%3035 fps95%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%46,485 psi77%3051 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%46,818 psi78%3061 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,586 psi77%3028 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%45,252 psi75%2992 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%45,208 psi75%2992 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%31,604 psi53%2700 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%32,532 psi54%2720 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%32,489 psi54%2717 fps95.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%42,714 psi71%2986 fps99%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%41,089 psi68%2946 fps98.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%41,408 psi69%2953 fps98.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%48,747 psi81%3117 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,310 psi44%1818 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,121 psi43%1801 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,107 psi43%1801 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,730 psi74%2972 fps99%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%43,468 psi72%2940 fps98.6%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%43,424 psi72%2940 fps98.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%46,427 psi77%3028 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%44,773 psi74%2995 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%44,715 psi74%2995 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,017 psi68%2881 fps97.4%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%39,740 psi66%2844 fps96.9%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%39,711 psi66%2844 fps96.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%46,644 psi77%2963 fps95.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%48,269 psi80%2986 fps95.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%48,269 psi80%2982 fps95.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%48,762 psi81%3038 fps95.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%49,951 psi83%3051 fps95.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%49,951 psi83%3048 fps95.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%46,963 psi78%2992 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%48,298 psi80%3009 fps95.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%48,269 psi80%3009 fps95.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%35,665 psi59%2808 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%36,680 psi61%2831 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%36,666 psi61%2831 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,844 psi71%2972 fps98.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%41,539 psi69%2940 fps97.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%41,481 psi69%2936 fps97.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%48,225 psi80%3025 fps99.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%46,891 psi78%2992 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%46,833 psi78%2992 fps99.5%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%45,571 psi76%2989 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%43,859 psi73%2953 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%44,164 psi73%2959 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,876 psi76%2946 fps98.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%44,628 psi74%2910 fps98.5%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%44,585 psi74%2913 fps98.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,089 psi68%2890 fps98.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%39,769 psi66%2854 fps98.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%39,740 psi66%2854 fps98.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%41,002 psi68%2874 fps95.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%42,293 psi70%2894 fps95.3%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%42,293 psi70%2894 fps95.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%47,224 psi78%3018 fps95.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%45,513 psi76%2972 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%45,803 psi76%2979 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,165 psi75%2963 fps99.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%43,758 psi73%2930 fps99.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%43,758 psi73%2930 fps99.2%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,513 psi76%2972 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%44,135 psi73%2943 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%44,092 psi73%2943 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,191 psi68%2927 fps97.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%39,914 psi66%2890 fps97.4%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%39,900 psi66%2890 fps97.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%36,941 psi61%2858 fps95.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%38,087 psi63%2877 fps95.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%38,029 psi63%2877 fps95.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%41,089 psi68%2933 fps97.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%39,610 psi66%2897 fps97.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%39,566 psi66%2897 fps97.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%44,498 psi74%3025 fps95.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%45,600 psi76%3038 fps95.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%45,542 psi76%3038 fps95.9%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,559 psi81%3025 fps97.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%46,804 psi78%2982 fps96.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%47,123 psi78%2989 fps96.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%47,993 psi80%3045 fps99.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%46,470 psi77%3012 fps98.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%46,485 psi77%3009 fps98.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%50,865 psi85%3041 fps99.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%50,836 psi84%3041 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,527 psi44%1857 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,339 psi44%1844 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,614 psi44%1850 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%45,818 psi76%2976 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%44,106 psi73%2930 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%44,106 psi73%2933 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%44,324 psi74%3051 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%42,482 psi71%3009 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%42,482 psi71%3009 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 6037.1 gr80%36,042 psi60%2900 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 6037.1 gr80%34,708 psi58%2858 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 6037.1 gr80%34,722 psi58%2858 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%39,552 psi66%2936 fps96%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%37,884 psi63%2894 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%37,826 psi63%2890 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 7042.4 gr88%39,465 psi66%2946 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 7042.4 gr90%40,698 psi68%2966 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 7042.4 gr90%40,698 psi68%2966 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%49,153 psi82%3018 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%47,659 psi79%2982 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%47,630 psi79%2982 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,975 psi71%2910 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%41,611 psi69%2877 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%41,597 psi69%2877 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,390 psi60%2808 fps97.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,114 psi58%2772 fps96.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,085 psi58%2772 fps96.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%48,109 psi80%3009 fps95%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%49,588 psi82%3028 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%49,530 psi82%3025 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%41,002 psi68%2874 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%42,293 psi70%2894 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%42,293 psi70%2894 fps95.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%45,571 psi76%2989 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%43,859 psi73%2953 fps99.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%44,164 psi73%2959 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,089 psi68%2890 fps98.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%39,769 psi66%2854 fps98.5%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%39,740 psi66%2854 fps98.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%47,224 psi78%3018 fps95.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%45,513 psi76%2972 fps95%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%45,803 psi76%2979 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,492 psi62%2861 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%36,056 psi60%2822 fps96.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%36,042 psi60%2818 fps96.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,920 psi78%2999 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%45,107 psi75%2953 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%45,382 psi75%2959 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,802 psi74%2976 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%43,250 psi72%2940 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%43,207 psi72%2936 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,253 psi77%2917 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%45,194 psi75%2890 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%45,179 psi75%2890 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,595 psi64%2766 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%37,594 psi62%2740 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%37,608 psi62%2740 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%46,441 psi77%2930 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%47,993 psi80%2949 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%47,921 psi80%2946 fps95.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,035 psi76%2913 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%44,744 psi74%2884 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%44,715 psi74%2884 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%46,601 psi77%2992 fps98.9%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%45,078 psi75%2956 fps98.5%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%45,078 psi75%2956 fps98.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,173 psi62%2818 fps97.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%35,882 psi60%2779 fps96.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%35,882 psi60%2782 fps96.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%28,921 psi48%2677 fps95.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%29,704 psi49%2697 fps95.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%29,878 psi50%2700 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%51,010 psi85%2963 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%50,952 psi85%2959 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,601 psi77%2910 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%45,484 psi76%2884 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%45,484 psi76%2884 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,424 psi70%2894 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%41,176 psi68%2867 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%41,147 psi68%2867 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,105 psi72%2900 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%41,814 psi69%2871 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%41,756 psi69%2867 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,404 psi59%2746 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,200 psi57%2713 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,156 psi57%2713 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%38,537 psi64%2858 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%39,755 psi66%2881 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%39,740 psi66%2881 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,443 psi80%3022 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%47,108 psi78%2989 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%47,079 psi78%2989 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,756 psi69%2884 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%40,277 psi67%2848 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%40,524 psi67%2854 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%38,218 psi63%2861 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%39,436 psi66%2884 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%39,378 psi65%2884 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%34,795 psi58%2844 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%35,317 psi59%2854 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%35,563 psi59%2861 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,589 psi52%2654 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%32,619 psi54%2674 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%32,619 psi54%2674 fps95.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%48,370 psi80%3064 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%46,630 psi77%3028 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%46,630 psi77%3028 fps99.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%45,513 psi76%3038 fps95.1%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%46,876 psi78%3061 fps95.2%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%46,818 psi78%3061 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%32,489 psi54%2844 fps96.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%33,301 psi55%2861 fps96.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%33,489 psi56%2867 fps96.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%44,440 psi74%2979 fps99%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%42,902 psi71%2943 fps98.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%42,902 psi71%2943 fps98.6%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 268 powders for .243 Win. loaded with the .243 | 80gr | Hornady ELD-VT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,268 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,008 fps to 3,268 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 268 of the 268 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 80.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-23 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .243 Win. with the .243 | 80gr | Hornady ELD-VT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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